Store Clerk
Working as a Store Clerk in Canada, you may find yourself in different types of businesses like a grocery store, a specialty shop, a convenience store, or a supermarket. The central purpose of this position is to help customers to have a good shopping experience through the staff keeping the store tidy, clean, and attractive with goods. You will be helping customers to make their purchases, managing the transactions, and keeping inventory levels that are accurate.
It is a part-time, permanent position with flexible hours of 24 to 32 hours per week and located in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec.
Salary and Benefits
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Salary: $16.50 per hour
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Type: Permanent, Part-time
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Schedule: On-call and flexible shifts
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Additional Perks:
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Performance bonus opportunities
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Free parking available
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Safe and clean working environment
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Work Environment
The job of a Store Clerk in Canada is carried out in a rapidly changing retail environment. The store is comfortable with air conditioning, is a smoke-free place, and provides a neat and well-organized workspace. Most of the time you will be in the front line of the store dealing with customers, so good communication skills are a must.
Work setting may include:
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Specialty retail stores
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Supermarkets and grocery stores
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Food or confectionery shops
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Fast food or convenience locations
Key Responsibilities
As a committed Store Clerk in Canada, your schedule will be packed with the following activities:
- Meeting customers with a smile and delivering good, friendly, and helpful service.
- Running the cash register and handling payments through cash, debit, or credit cards.
- Helping customers to locate products, giving them advice, and answering their questions.
- Rearranging shelves, renewing stock, and making sure sales area are visually appealing.
- Keeping the store clean and safe.
- Recording transactions properly and doing the till recount at the end of shifts.
- Unloading goods, replenishing shelves with products, and keeping track of stock levels.
- Participating in promotional display setups and seasonal decorating.
- Informing supervisors about products that are damaged, expired, or missing.
- Enabling the team to attain store sales goals and customer satisfaction targets.
Education and Experience Requirements
Aspirants for this store clerk vacancy in Canada should meet the following requirements:
- Education: A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience: Less than 1 year and more than 7 months of relevant retail experience is preferred.
- Language: The ability to speak French and/or English fluently, depending on the region.
Preferred skills and qualities include:
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Excellent oral communication and customer service skills
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy
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Time management and multitasking abilities
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Punctual, dependable, and hardworking attitude
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Adaptability and teamwork
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Quick learning and resourcefulness
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Integrity, honesty, and professionalism
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Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Work Conditions and Physical Demands
A Store Clerk in Canada must be prepared to stand for long hours and do repetitive movements. The job entails the handling of products and the lifting of boxes for restocking. You will have to keep your concentration in a very busy venue and at the same time make sure that the customers are satisfied.
The physical requirements are:
- Being able to stand for long periods of time
- Handling merchandise weighing up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Paying attention to cleanliness and organization
- Performing repetitive tasks with high efficiency
